In this episode of Asset Management Corner, Andrew Dean and Chris Mulligan sit down with Scott Walker, the Chief Compliance Officer at Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) to discuss all things VC and crypto. Scott’s varied background, including as the SEC’s expert on digital assets and blockchain technology, gives him a unique perspective on the intersection of compliance and crypto. Andrew and Chris also discuss some recent changes to the SEC’s Wells process.

In this episode of Asset Management Corner, Andrew Dean and Chris Mulligan discuss how the SEC has hit the ground running after a record-breaking federal government shutdown. Andrew and Chris discuss what that means, and give their first take on the newly released priorities from the Division of Examinations. Later, Andrew Chizzik and Stephanie E. Srulowitz, Co-Heads of Weil’s Private Funds Practice, join them to talk the state of the fundraising environment, important considerations for new advisers, and the current state of secondaries, all with a compliance overlay.

In this episode of Asset Management Corner, Andrew Dean and Chris Mulligan discuss how the federal government shutdown impacts the SEC, even if it is short lived, and how we did not see the SEC bring the typical flurry of enforcement actions at the end of its fiscal year. Later, Tana Ryan, a partner in Weil’s Private Equity practice and the Managing Partner of Weil’s Los Angeles office, joins them to talk M&A dealmaking trends and give her perspectives on the regulatory environment.

In this episode of Asset Management Corner, Andrew Dean and Chris Mulligan are joined by Weil’s own Olivia Greer to discuss how advisers should be thinking about artificial intelligence. They take on all things AI, including the intersection of federal, state, and foreign laws and regulations; policies and procedures; recording keeping; SEC Enforcement and Examinations interest; and the connection to cybersecurity. Andrew and Chris also discuss two SEC enforcement matters involving large retail advisers, plus the first Marketing Rule case under this Commission.

In this episode of Asset Management Corner, Andrew Dean and Chris Mulligan are joined by Patrick Hayes, the podfather of securities compliance podcasts.  They discuss Patrick’s NSCP podcast; the SEC’s new Director of Enforcement and coming changes; a very active Division of Examinations; how SEC enforcement actions impact industry compliance and SEC examinations; and advisers’ focus on the retailization of private funds and artificial intelligence.

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Andrew and Chris offer timely, practical discussion on these developments, particularly for compliance officers, private funds, retail advisers, registered investment companies, financial professionals, investors, and anyone interested in financial regulation.

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In this episode of Asset Management Corner, Andrew Dean and Chris Mulligan are joined by Igor Rozenblit and Jennifer Duggins, senior compliance professionals and former examiners from the SEC’s Private Funds Unit. They explain the PFU’s role within the Division of Examinations at the SEC, and discuss hot topics of the day, including the retailization of private funds and compliance in the world of artificial intelligence. 

Then Andrew and Chris break down the SEC’s dismissal of a lawsuit involving the liquidity rule and what it means going forward, and put in perspective a recent story about private equity fund valuations. (NB, FinCEN announced its intention to postpone the effective date of the AML rule shortly after recording.)

In the inaugural episode of Asset Management Corner, former senior SEC officials Andrew Dean and Chris Mulligan dive into the sweeping changes underway at the SEC. From new leadership and shifting exam priorities to upcoming rules and enforcement trends, this episode offers expert insights into what compliance officers, fund managers, and legal professionals should expect in the months ahead. Andrew and Chris also preview the podcast's format, share predictions on guidance vs. rulemaking, and offer practical takeaways on how to stay prepared amid regulatory change.